Plant Engineer - MT VERNON

JOB SUMMARY
Manage business risks and production facility activities to support the safe, reliable, and cost-efficient operation.
Essential Functions
Process improvement and productivity.
Strong safety leadership driving a culture of proactive hazard identification, persistent risk assessment, Interdependent behavior, and effective corrective action.
Plant Maintenance support.
On-Call 24/7
Operational efficiency.
Assisting with startups and shutdowns of the ASU in a safe and efficient manner as dictated by operating conditions and business needs.
Predictive indicator programs to identify equipment problems and/or improvement opportunities and take preventive actions to resolve.
Local work instructions, engineering documentation, and OEM documentation to assure they are complete, accurate and current.
Compliance with internal Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality programs, and applicable external regulatory codes and standards from organizations such as OSHA, FDA, ISO, EPA, DHS, DOL, etc.
Business Continuity, Emergency Response and Loss Prevention programs.
Performance and continuous improvement in safety, human resource, supply chain reliability, product quality control, corporate compliance, regulatory compliance, and production efficiency cost.
Local Quality Management System and Management Reviews.
Project Management
Incident root cause investigations, Audits, and completion of their associated corrective and preventive actions in an effective and timely manner.
Small improvement projects (SIP) and The Right Way (TRW) optimization projects.
Other responsibilities and departmental projects as assigned.
Daily attendance is an essential function.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education
REQUIRED - Associate's Degree in an industrial field
PREFERRED - Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with preference for Reliability Maintenance,
Industrial, Chemical or Mechanical disciplines.

Work Experience
PREFERRED
Engineering related manufacturing experience in Industrial Air Separation industry
Production O&M related management and leadership positions
Reliability Engineering related work
Project Management related work

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* Must have the ability to effectively manage a team.
* Proven Leadership skills to learn from and mentor others, identify and influence critical paths / resources, and organize / lead teams to make good decisions and reduce mistakes.
* Knowledge of risk management, loss prevention, and life cycle asset management programs,
* Ability to effectively communicate through excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
* Analytical and critical thinking skills to identify potential problems, analyze data, prioritize, and implement solutions.
* Proficient in organizational skills to plan, organize, and coordinate work with ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks / projects.
* Ability to read and understand technical process and equipment drawings including PFDs, P&IDs, Electrical Schematics and Equipment Diagrams.
* Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite and MS Project

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS
Physical Demands:
While performing duties of this job, would occasionally be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, bend and twist, talk and hear, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, equipment, tools or controls.

Stationary Position - FREQUENTLY
Move/Traverse - FREQUENTLY
Stationary Position/Seated - OCCASIONALLY
Transport/Lifting - OCCASIONALLY - 50lbs.
Transport/Carrying - OCCASIONALLY - 50lbs.
Exerting Force/Pushing - FREQUENTLY
Exerting Force/Pulling - FREQUENTLY
Ascend/Descend - FREQUENTLY
Balancing - RARELY
Position Self/Stooping - FREQUENTLY
Position Self/Kneeling - FREQUENTLY
Reaching - RARELY
Handling - OCCASIONALLY
Grasping OCCASIONALLY
Feeling - OCCASIONALLY
Communicate/Talking - FREQUENTLY
Communicate/Hearing - FREQUENTLY
Repetitive Motions - OCCASIONALLY
Coordination - OCCASIONALLY
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Condition:
Typical hours will vary to meet the supply chain needs for this 24/7 production operation; however, normal staffing hours are expected to be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Additional work hours may include nights, weekends and/or holidays with on-call responsibilities.
This role will be performed in office environments as well as in industrial field environments.
While performing duties of this job it would occasionally be required to:
* Be exposed to moving mechanical parts and extreme cold (e.g. operating plant).
* Be exposed to outside weather conditions (e.g. cold box valves, filling trailers).
* Be exposed to high, precarious places (e.g. cold box, repair work)
* Be exposed to high noise levels (e.g. Plant rounds, maintenance)
Must have a clean driving record and pass background check and drug test.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth under EEOC. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. EOE AA M/F/VET/Disability